{"podcast":{"title":"Red Web","slug":"red-web-1007714","podcast_index_feed_id":1007714,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/redweb","website_url":"https://www.patreon.com/redweb","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/d5b7e862-b724-11ea-93c4-6b291e3d9352/image/bd6d5afdfeb015e2a060df144c399c46.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Red Web","episode_count":353,"summary":"Red Web unravels mysteries from unsolved true crime to the paranormal. Whether you're a believer or a truth-seeker, Red Web will satisfy your curiosity for the unknown with suspense, intrigue, and humor every Monday. Join Red Web at RedWebPod.com for ad-free episodes and exclusive, bonus content.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T02:19:54.899640+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/red-web-1007714"},"episode":{"title":"Murders of Ben Smart & Olivia Hope | Two Teens Boarded a Boat and Were Never Seen Again","slug":"murders-of-ben-smart-olivia-hope-two-teens-boarded-a-boat-and-were-never-seen-again","published_at":"2026-04-27T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/red-web-1007714/murders-of-ben-smart-olivia-hope-two-teens-boarded-a-boat-and-were-never-seen-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/red-web-1007714","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/94/claritaspod.com/measure/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/pfx.vpixl.com/j0JIg/traffic.megaphone.fm/LLRIA5204142625.mp3?updated=1777237746","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/94/claritaspod.com/measure/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/pfx.vpixl.com/j0JIg/traffic.megaphone.fm/LLRIA5204142625.mp3?updated=1777237746","summary":"Looking at the tragic murders of Ben Smart & Olivia Hope, two New Zealand teens whose case remains unsolved, and the possible wrongful conviction of Scott Watson. Get the podcast ad-free & more: https://www.redwebpod.com Video podcast available on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ad breaks! At 4:00am on New Year’s Day, 1998, two friends boarded a water taxi in New Zealand and vanished, never to be seen again. Their disappearance sparked a decades-long debate centered around an unknown man and his true identity. With eye witness accounts saying one thing, and the controversial conviction saying another, the case remains disputed to this day. So today, we ask: who was the mysterious man behind the Murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope? Sensitive topics: deaths of minors Our sponsors: Aura Frames - Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/REDWEB. Promo Code REDWEB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Looking at the tragic murders of Ben Smart & Olivia Hope, two New Zealand teens whose case remains unsolved, and the possible wrongful conviction of Scott…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4872,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/red-web-1007714/episodes/murders-of-ben-smart-olivia-hope-two-teens-boarded-a-boat-and-were-never-seen-again/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/red-web-1007714/murders-of-ben-smart-olivia-hope-two-teens-boarded-a-boat-and-were-never-seen-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}